So you're thinking 50K?

Thankfully, out of town this year. Maybe someday.

AKKKKKK Kimmie!!! Sorry to hear about your itbs! I know that' sone injury that can be slow to heal and be a real pain in the butt however i'm sure you'll heal yourself asap! (((HUGS)))

ITBS in 3 out of 4 marathons was God's way of telling me to take up triathlon, so I could swim and bike, while not running. Lou, the no socks thing on the bike is great if you have tri bike shoes, that dont have have any seams on the the inside, where your toes go. Otherwise you will rub your feet raw with blisters, in normal bike shoes or running shoes. Most of us put our socks on, then roll them down to take them off the feet, before the race. Then when you race, come in, roll the socks up the foot and they dont stick. But for the pro's, and elite age groupers, no socks is big. They even run no with no socks, but they build up callouses on their feet with many practice runs in the shoes. Sorry to hear about your ITBS Kimmie. Nice pic Pam, sorry to hear you arent well. Hope it clears up before you need to see a doc. Shan, we will be thinking of you, even if you are absent for a couple of weeks.

Paul, I always feel like I'm playing catch up, too. Nothing yesterday for me but my first PT appt and a late soccer game (spectating duty). PT gal took a long time checking me out and she's amazed at how tight and inflexible my lower back is. Hamstrings, too. I tried telling her that yes I'm normally that way, but probably a little worse from all the yard work I did this past weekend. I don't know if she heard me or not. She'd ask questions, and I'd answer but try to explain a little more and she'd cut me off. I didn't like that. I'll try her for awhile, because the doctor said she's the best around for my issue, but I'm not impressed with her style. Maybe she just feels patients want to chit chat and waste time, but I'm not "normal" in her world. You should've seen her when I said I'd planned on 9 marathons this year, and now with Boston being just a half and the May possibles canceled, I was down to 6. (most of those may not happen anyway, but it was fun to say) Will hit the gym at lunchtime for a date with the elliptical, and hopefully some pool running after work while boys are at soccer. Figure if I can keep the cross training up with pool running for "distance," I'll be ok to take most of May "off" from road running. Still planning on Seattle Rock-n-Roll on June 27!

I like the pic too Pam! Let us know how you're feeling with everything... I think it's great that running helps your immune problems. ( hope I said that correctly) Paul- good for you for getting mileage in with all the late nights. Cash- I'm planning on buying some swim gear tomorrow. Erika- I agree that your PT should be more understanding and a much better listener. Well, I went to see my massage therapist guy that I haven't seen in 2 years or so... I was expecting him to scold me for not coming more often, injuring my ITB, etc... Instead, he just said that it was tight and bunched up... he worked on it for an hour and it feels so much better. I asked him if I needed to take time off and he said, maybe just a day or so. That's good news. So, I won't run today- maybe tomorrow will be my first attempt at swimming. If you guys run that race in Hell- I may just have to come and watch...

GOOD NEWS Kimmie!! Have fun with your swimming! That is the one thing that keeps me fom Tri-ing

That is a great picture, Pam. Sometimes I get night sweats, too, and it feels like I'm laying in a puddle. ew

Thanks Lou! Didn't think guys would have night sweats though not sure why lol SUCKS doesn't it. Especially when your too lazy and asleep to get up and change. DH usually makes sure I have a towel by my side of the bed just in case however the last one never got replaced. It also sucks that I have to change sheets so much *sigh*

Glad you're better Pam! Good luck with the swimming Kimmie. It's what keeps me from the Tri. I don't have time I want to give up to improve at it. I would get my butt kicked also. I love the joint duathlons and tri's where the lead tri people are passing me on the bike/run. Speaking of which I have my first duathlon of the year coming up May 30th. Looking forward to it. My bike needs some work. The front derailer doesn't anymore. I only have the high gears which makes me selective on routes. I only have three rides in this year so I will have to get back at it. 12& change this morning for running. Looking forward to Saturday's 5k.